Armstrong
F.G.G. Armstrong
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History
Fullerton George Gordon Armstrong was born on 9 April 1885 in Bewcastle, Cumberland, the son of William Armstrong and Prudence Eleanor Armstrong (née Coulthard). Educated at Driffield Grammar School, from from 1902 to 1906 he was apprenticed at Clarke, Chapman and Co, then from 1906 to 1907 a Marine Engineer on the SS Kura.
In 1907 he was Chief Mechanic at North Eastern Garages, then in 1908 formed the East Riding Engineering Works and the Riding Motor Garage of Tiger Lane, Beverley. In 1910 he built a Bleriot style monoplane at the East Riding Garage. It was tested at Beverley Westwood on 26 August and 2 September 1910, but was damaged both times. It was put up for sale in February 1912.
From 1912 to 1916 the East Riding Engineering Works produced the Gordon Cyclecar. Gordon Armstrong went on to form Armstrong's Patent Co, of Beverley, maker of shock absorbers, in 1926, which eventually in 1930 became a private company, Armstrong's Patents Co, then in 1935, a public company, Armstrong Shock Absorbers Ltd, becoming manufacturers of Armstrong shock absorbers, Helicoil screw inserts for the repair of spark plug threads, Strongarm door closers and hydraulic remote controls.
Fullerton George Gordon Armstrong died on 30 July 1969 in Weymouth, Dorset.
Company References
Project Data
| Project No | Type No | Name | Alternative Name(s) | Year | Spec (Requirement) | Status | Qty | Description | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910 | Proto | 1 | 1S, 1E monoplane | 1 |
Project References
- British Aircraft Before The Great War, Michael H. Goodall and Albert E. Tagg (Schiffer Publishing Ltd., 2001)
Production Details and Type Description
Bleriot type with a fuselage of inverted triangular section open girder structure, the three longerons curving to a point at the extreme rear. The tail featured a single rudder with no fin. One 35 h.p. Anzani powerplant.
One aircraft only, no c/n or registration.
Total Armstrong Production1